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Program For Stutterers

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Speakers - Dyer The Hon Ron
Business - Questions Without Notice

PROGRAM FOR STUTTERERS

The Hon. R. D. DYER: I refer to the question without notice asked by the Hon. J. F. Ryan on 20 November 1995 concerning a treatment program for stutterers at St Vincent's Hospital. My colleague the Minister for Health has advised:

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      In recent years, techniques for the treatment of stuttering have improved and speech pathology services have become more readily available through community health centres and public hospitals with speech pathology departments. Intensive treatment programs are provided through Royal North Shore, Royal Prince Alfred and Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospitals.
      The South Eastern Sydney Area Health Service advises that a review of clinical services at St Vincent's Public Hospital revealed a decreased demand for services of its Stutterer's Clinic. This is thought to be due to demographic changes and also to the overall improved service availability.
      The Area advises that in view of the services available at other centres, the Clinic was closed in November 1995. The Hospital's Anxiety Disorders Unit, through which the Clinic was run, will now concentrate on its original and core role of providing treatment for anxiety disorders. Patients have been advised of the closure of the Clinic and of alternative available services.





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